Climate Comfort Score
87/100
Excellent
NOAA 1991–2020 normals 62°F annual avg Public-domain federal data
Madera, CA Climate
Pulled from NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 normals →: average temperature, precipitation, and comfort score
- 62°F
- Avg annual temp
- 87/100
- Comfort score
- 11.3"
- Annual precip
- 282d
- Growing season
30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).
The climate verdict for Madera
Madera, California averages 62°F a year and scores 87/100 on the comfort index - excellent, milder than 89% of U.S. cities.
- 62°F
- average temperature, NOAA 1991-2020 normal
- 87/100
- comfort score, milder than 89% of U.S. cities
- 11.3"
- precipitation, annual total
- 282 days
- growing season, frost-free days
Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.
Avg Temperature
62°F (17°C)
Avg High
75°F
Avg Low
49°F
Annual Precip
11.3"
Annual Snow
0.0"
Comfort Score
87/100
Excellent
Avg Annual Temperature
62°F
30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)
Annual Precipitation
11.3"
Liquid-equivalent total
Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Madera) 87.0%
National median (63)
PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Excellent for the Madera area.
How Madera compares to every U.S. city
Madera's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities
PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals
87 Top 11% higher than 89% of 6,915 US cities
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020
Warming context for Madera
MethodologyZooming out from Madera's own normal, the chart below shows how the U.S. land temperature anomaly has tracked the global mean since 1900 - the most recent decade sits warmer than the 30-year mean shown here.
- United States land mean (NOAA NCEI) +0.11 °C/decade
- Global anomaly (NASA GISTEMP) +0.11 °C/decade
- Paris Agreement thresholds 1.5°C / 2.0°C
Monthly Temperatures
Average daily high and low temperatures by month
| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Mean | Precip | Snow | Freeze Days | 90°F+ Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 55°F (13°C) | 38°F (3°C) | 46°F (8°C) | 2.1" | 0.0" | 7.9 | 0.0 |
| February | 61°F (16°C) | 40°F (4°C) | 50°F (10°C) | 2.1" | 0.0" | 3.6 | 0.0 |
| March | 67°F (20°C) | 44°F (6°C) | 55°F (13°C) | 1.8" | 0.0" | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| April | 73°F (23°C) | 47°F (8°C) | 60°F (16°C) | 1.0" | 0.0" | 0.1 | 0.9 |
| May | 82°F (28°C) | 53°F (12°C) | 67°F (20°C) | 0.5" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 6.4 |
| June | 90°F (32°C) | 59°F (15°C) | 75°F (24°C) | 0.2" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 18.3 |
| July | 96°F (36°C) | 64°F (18°C) | 80°F (27°C) | 0.0" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 28.4 |
| August | 95°F (35°C) | 63°F (17°C) | 79°F (26°C) | 0.0" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 26.9 |
| September | 89°F (32°C) | 58°F (15°C) | 74°F (23°C) | 0.1" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 16.7 |
| October | 78°F (26°C) | 49°F (10°C) | 64°F (18°C) | 0.6" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 2.9 |
| November | 64°F (18°C) | 41°F (5°C) | 53°F (12°C) | 1.0" | 0.0" | 2.9 | 0.0 |
| December | 55°F (13°C) | 36°F (2°C) | 45°F (7°C) | 1.9" | 0.0" | 11.2 | 0.0 |
Monthly Precipitation
Average monthly rainfall and snowfall
January 2.1"
7.4 days with precipitation
February 2.1"
7.7 days with precipitation
March 1.8"
6.1 days with precipitation
April 1.0"
3.1 days with precipitation
May 0.5"
1.6 days with precipitation
June 0.2"
0.7 days with precipitation
July 0.0"
0.1 days with precipitation
August 0.0"
0.1 days with precipitation
September 0.1"
0.5 days with precipitation
October 0.6"
1.8 days with precipitation
November 1.0"
3.5 days with precipitation
December 1.9"
6.2 days with precipitation
Frost Dates & Growing Season
First Fall Freeze
November 27
50% probability date
Last Spring Freeze
February 18
50% probability date
Growing Season
282 days
Heating & Cooling Degree Days
Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling
Heating Degree Days
2,607
Higher = more heating needed
Cooling Degree Days
1,660
Higher = more cooling needed
Warmest Month
July
Coldest Month
December
What Madera's climate means for you
Madera runs 62°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in December.
- Gardeners get about 282 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near February 18 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
- Energy bills track 2,607 heating and 1,660 cooling degree days a year, higher means the furnace or AC runs more.
- Comparing places to live? Line this city up against nearby cities and the national rankings. See rankings
These are 30-year NOAA normals (1991–2020) - the typical year, not a forecast for any specific season.
Climate Guides
Climate Insight: Madera, CA
An annual average temperature of 62°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 75°F to a mean daily low of 49°F is what the NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals report for Madera, California. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while December is the coldest. That baseline comes from station USC00045233 and thirty years of averaging, so it reflects a typical month rather than any one year's swings.
Anyone planning to live, garden, or travel in Madera should weigh precipitation alongside temperature: the annual average runs 11.3 inches, with negligible snowfall. The frost-free season averages 282 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near February 18 and the first fall freeze near November 27. And on the energy front, 2,607 heating degree days and 1,660 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.
On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Madera scores 87/100 (Excellent), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. Shoulder seasons bring the mildest highs and lows in the monthly tables above, summer brings July-driven heat, and winter brings December-driven cold - use that rhythm for planning. These figures are thirty-year averages rather than forecasts, so a specific year may still run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than what's shown.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average temperature in Madera, CA? ▼
The average annual temperature in Madera, California is 62°F. The warmest month averages 96°F (36°C) and the coldest averages 36°F (2°C).
How much rain does Madera get? ▼
Madera receives 11.3 inches of precipitation annually. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Madera? ▼
Madera has a climate comfort score of 87/100 (Excellent), milder than 89% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Madera? ▼
Madera has approximately 282 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around February 18 and the first fall freeze around November 27.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Madera? ▼
Madera has 2,607 heating degree days and 1,660 cooling degree days annually, a fairly balanced heating/cooling split. See our <a href="/guides/reading-weather-data/" class="underline hover:text-brand-600">guide to reading weather data</a> for what these figures mean.
Where does this Madera climate data come from? ▼
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00045233 near Madera.
Data Sources
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00045233. For informational purposes only.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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